Music 2009.

Top Ten releases of 2009!

In no particular order, by the way...

Blood Bank - Bon Iver.

The track Blood Bank is worthy of a place on For Emma, Forever Ago, while the likes of Woods is an example of just what Justin Vernon is capable of...

Daisy - Brand New

Stand out tracks: Vices, Sink, You Stole, In a Jar, Noro... Alright, well that's half the album, but whatever.

Hospice - The Antlers

This album is just tragic... Bear, Epilogue and Wake are amazing.

Man on the Moon - Kid Cudi

Check it ALL out.

Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

I might actually buy this album again just because of the breakdown in Nobody Loves Me, and Neither Do I.

Monsters of Folk - Monsters of Folk

Temazcal is the best thing Conor Oberst has done since White Shoes. Dear God was completely what I wasn't expecting, but delighted me nonetheless.

TRV$DJAM - Fix Your Face 2

Glorious remixing from start to end.

CODES - TreeDreamInAlgebra

Malfunctions (in particular the tambourine action in the live version), This is Goodbye and You Are Here are among my favourites on this.

Jamie T - Kings And Queens

Sticks and Stones IS being young. Captures it perfectly.

Thrice - Beggars

This one was slightly overshadowed by Brand New's Daisy, but I still gave it a good listen... The title track, Beggars, as well as Circles, All the World is Mad, and The Great Exchange were highlights for me.

Notables

Alexisonfire - Old Crows, Young Cardinals

Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions

Arctic Monkeys - Humbug

Volcano Choir - Unmap

Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Tor - Illinoize

Regina Spektor - Far

Silversun Pickups - Swoon

Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything to Nothing

Kevin Devine - Brother's Blood

Fever Ray - Fever Ray

Conor Oberst - Outer South

Now I'm actually having second thoughts about my list...

Here's to 2010 being just as good a year in music.